{"id":20216,"date":"2010-04-21T12:29:24","date_gmt":"2010-04-21T17:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=20216"},"modified":"2010-04-21T12:34:09","modified_gmt":"2010-04-21T17:34:09","slug":"biggest-loser-recap-season-9-episode-14-with-amanda-arlauskas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/biggest-loser-recap-season-9-episode-14-with-amanda-arlauskas\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Loser Recap Season 9 Episode 14 with Amanda Arlauskas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_20238\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/biggest-loser-recap-season-9-episode-14-with-amanda-arlauskas\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20238\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20238\" title=\"victoria-andrews\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/victoria-andrews-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/victoria-andrews-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/victoria-andrews.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victoria Andrews of The Biggest Loser<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With seven contestants left, the game is on more than ever. Alison starts the episode with an all day temptation. She presents a room upstairs that the contestants will have to choose breakfast, lunch, and dinner from. There are healthy and not-so-healthy options. Whoever consumes the most calories all day will win the only vote at elimination this week. For <a title=\"koli Biggest Loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/kolinaisi-koli-palu-biggest-loser-9-contestant\/\" target=\"_self\">Koli Palu<\/a>, this is a no-brainer; he will do whatever it takes to keep his cousin safe from elimination. He eats&#8230; a lot, and wins.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Huizenga comes to the ranch to visit with the contestants. He updates them on their current health status, and how far they have come from week one. For a player like <a title=\"Michael Biggest Loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/michael-ventrella-biggest-loser-9-contestant\/\" target=\"_self\">Michael Ventrella<\/a> to really see the changes is eye-opening, and makes it that much more worth it to continue working as hard as possible each week.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This week&#8217;s challenge is to build a platform from the ground up using 175 blocks as high as they can to reach a flag in the air.\u00a0 It seems not only physically demanding, but each contestant must also use logical thinking. Whoever reaches their flag first will win a one-pound advantage. But, whoever finishes last will receive a one-pound penalty. <a title=\"Daris Biggest Loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/daris-george-biggest-loser-9-contestant\/\" target=\"_self\">Daris George<\/a> and <a title=\"Sam Biggest Loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/sam-poueu-biggest-loser-9-contestant\/\" target=\"_self\">Sam Poueu<\/a> remain head-to-head for most of the challenge, but Daris pulls away and finishes first. <a title=\"Oneal Bigesst Loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/oneal-hampton-jr-biggest-loser-9-contestant\/\" target=\"_self\">O&#8217;Neal Hampton<\/a> falls towards the end of the challenge, and is taken to the hospital. Because he is unable to finish, he receives the one-pound penalty at the next weigh-in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The contestants meet Gabrielle Reece, a professional volleyball player, for a beach workout. She explains to each the importance of changing up your workouts, and how you can be just as efficient outside as you can in a gym.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We learn some heartbreaking news that O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s brother has passed away. This takes a huge toll on O&#8217;Neal and his daughter, Sunshine. Bob and Jillian give as much support as they can, and confirm to O&#8217;Neal that he needs to let his aggression out in the gym, and that it&#8217;s alright to show emotion and grief. O&#8217;Neal deserves a lot of credit for remaining so physically and emotionally strong during this tough time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">During the weigh-in, Koli loses an impressive 10 pounds after eating so much food earlier in the week at the temptation. Unfortunately for <a title=\"victoria Biggest Loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/victoria-vicky-andrews-biggest-loser-9-contestant\/\" target=\"_self\">Victoria Andrews<\/a> and <a title=\"Sunshine Biggest Loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/sunshine-hampton-biggest-loser-9-contestant\/\" target=\"_self\">Sunshine Hampton<\/a>, they both fall below the yellow line after each losing only one pound. With only one vote needed, Victoria is eliminated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Sign-up for the <a title=\"biggest loser newsletter\" href=\"..\/01\/subscribe-to-the-biggest-loser-newsletter-from-dietsinreview-com\/\" target=\"_self\">Biggest Loser Newsletter<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With seven contestants left, the game is on more than ever. Alison starts the episode with an all day temptation. She presents a room upstairs that the contestants will have to choose breakfast, lunch, and dinner from. 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